Supply Chain Management

Stephen Webb Cormack

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Vice President / General Manager / Director

Reliability Engineering . Supply Chain Management ( Operations

Manufacturing-Distribution-Consulting

. Reliability Engineering . Maintenance Management .

Operations Management

. Supply Chain Management . Process Improvement . P&L

Responsibility

. Maintenance Repair & Operating Supplies (MRO) Procurement,

Application, and Repair

. Applied Design and Implementation of Industrial Power Transmission

Equipment

. Hands-on Operational Experience across extensive range of industries,

from Pharmaceutical (validated cGMP environments), Food & Beverage, Oil &

Gas to Discrete Manufacturing, Pulp and Paper, Petrochemical, Facilities,

and Utilities

Strategic and hands-on executive with broad experience developing,

justifying, and championing strategies that propel operational and business

optimization and growth with full project management oversight from

conceptual development and scope definition to implementation planning,

execution, and final delivery.

Catalyst for understanding outages and 'pain' within an organization-then

conducting comprehensive assessments that identify root causes and enable

development of targeted solutions that systemically correct problems and

provide sustainable results. Consistently produce such salient deliverables

as:

. Standardized methodologies for knowledge transfer to clients' staff

. Return-on-investment analysis, tracking, and reporting

. MRO Supply Chain Management techniques and tools

Exceptional functional and process background in core industrial areas of

Production, Inventory Control, Logistics, Reliability, Maintenance, MRO

Supply Chain, Business Process Design, and Improvement and Asset Life Cycle

Management.

Professional Experience & Achievements

MRO RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC., Birmingham, AL 2006-Present

As Management Consultant, provide independent consulting in reliability

engineering/supply chain management.

GENESIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Ridgefield, CT Jan. 2010-Present

$20M global provider of industrial asset management practices, systems, and

consulting services to Fortune 100 companies in such industries as

pharmaceutical, energy, utility, oil and gas, wastewater treatment, pulp

and paper.

Lead Supply Chain Consultant/Reliability Engineer

Selected to deliver a complete asset optimization solution for a major off-

shore oil & gas operator, enhancing maintenance and repair operations on

their Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) Vessels located in

the North Sea.

. Spare Parts Identification: Implemented comprehensive changes to the

spare parts management program where all critical spare parts were

identified, documented, and qualified for add-to-stocks to improve

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Positioned company to improve

maintenance wrench-time over 5% the first year while reducing

operational costs in excess of $1.1M.

. Commodity Channel Management: Leveraged core commodity groups in

collaboration with principal suppliers and service providers and

developed Channel Management Program; projected first-year MRO

acquisition cost savings of $1.0M with similar reductions anticipated

each of the next 2 years.

. Work Flow Process Improvement/Team Building: Introduced new processes

and training that optimized operations (Planning & Scheduling,

Reliability Centered Maintenance, Inventory Management Strategies,

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GENESIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Supply Chain Consultant/Project Lead

(cont'd.)

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance). Built on existing maintenance

reporting to create a "few" maintenance KPIs to drive EAM system

utilization up and MRO/maintenance costs down.

GENESIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Ridgefield, CT

Aug. 2009-Dec 2009

Business Process Consultant

Chosen to lead an inventory and process improvement initiative for three

paper mills. Scope included the design, implementation and execution of a

program to reduce excess MRO spare part inventory; projected $80-$90

million worth of spare parts across customer network.

. Process Development/Product Planning: Consistently drove process

improvements and coached critical staff to execute systematic knowledge

transfer.

GENESIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Ridgefield, CT

Feb. 2009-May 2009

Lead Reliability Engineer/Project Lead

Selected to develop work-flow maintenance management strategies,

reliability engineering/maintenance job planning concepts, and

inventory/spare parts list for a clinical manufacturing and packaging

pharmaceutical facility.

. Leadership/Process Development: Defined roles and responsibilities for

preventive maintenance strategies and their associated job guides

impacting assets required for commissioning and validation.

FLUOR CORPORATION, Irving, TX Aug. 2008-Jan 2009

Fluor is a $16.7B Fortune 150 company delivering global engineering,

procurement, construction, maintenance, and project management services to

diverse clientele and governments across 6 continents.

Lean Supply Chain Consultant

Provided key direction on lean supply chain initiative for a steam

generated power plant. Scope included Product Life Cycle Management;

projected first year spend of $9M.

. Process Development/Product Planning: Introduced new processes and

training that optimized operations (Materials Management, Supply Chain

Development, Preventive Maintenance, 5S, and Lean Transformation).

GENESIS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC., Ridgefield, CT Feb. 2006-July 2008

Lead Reliability Engineer/Project Lead

Recruited by lead partner to direct maintenance reliability effort for

global pharmaceutical under an FDA warning letter and at risk of having a

plant that generated $8B/year shut down.

. Leadership/Process Development: Spearheaded multiyear project,

implementing full reliability program for large manufacturing/packaging

plant at global pharmaceutical company; managed 4 direct reports.

Improved equipment uptime by 31% while reducing operational costs in

excess of 15%.

. Process Planning: Leveraged core organizational strengths in

collaboration with principal partner and developed Reliability Life

Cycle Asset Management Program; projected first-year revenue is $4M with

30% growth anticipated each of the next 5 years.

. Process Improvement/Team Building: Introduced new processes and

training that optimized operations (Failure Modes & Effects Analysis,

Reliability Centered Maintenance, Root Cause Failure Analysis,

Preventive/Predictive Maintenance Strategies, and Master Lube Plan).

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MOTION INDUSTRIES, Birmingham, AL 1981-2006

Wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co. (NAPA automotive replacement

parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, and

electrical/electronic materials) with net sales in 2007 exceeding $3B.

Corporate Sales Manager, Services Group: Southeast/Southwest Divisional

Sales, 2005-2006

Promoted to manage sales and lead new business initiatives for such

strategic accounts as Duracell, Fuji Film, Tyson Foods, and Graphic

Packaging with revenue stream exceeding $700M from 2 divisions.

. Led RFQ Team Responses/Major Accounts: Accelerated growth within key

accounts by driving integration among information systems, product

support, corporate accounts, engineering services, and operations.

Process Improvement Manager, 1996-2005

Tapped for advancement into role directing development and implementation

of asset management and supply chain management programs.

. Key Project Management/Execution: Over 10-year timeframe, instrumental

to expert planning and implementation of numerous programs producing

significant, sustainable results. Select examples:

o Oversaw Integration Site Management (annual sales: $45M).

o Launched Gap Analysis/Asset optimization ... implemented

Strategic Sourcing and supply chain redesign (consolidated MRO

supply base, reduced costs, and increased cycle times with

channel MRO suppliers) ... instituted and managed multiyear

integrated supply agreements.

. Consulting Services Oversight: Managed consulting services for asset and

supply chain management (ROS 8% annually).

Branch Manager, 1990-1996; Outside Sales Representative, 1985-1990; Inside

Sales Representative, 1981-1985

. Business Development: As Branch Mgr., developed $7.1M in annual revenues

for So-Central Kentucky area.

Education & Professional Development

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, University of Montevallo,

Montevallo, AL 1981

Trained Subject-Matter Expert (SME), Industrial Power Transmission - 16

years' applied experience with broad expertise in mechanical, electrical,

and fluid power transmission.

Maintenance Management Software Training, Maximo, SAP / PM

Extra Curricular Activities include golf and tennis (College Level)

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Performance Indicators & Drivers

Key Values: My Corporate Leaders on Steve Cormack...

Perspective...

Steve understands the principles of guiding,

I am highly driven. When directing, motivating, and influencing others.

issues come up, they get He possesses very effective analytical and

addressed. I want to take problem-solving skills. He takes and encourages

the challenges in an appropriate risk and practices situational

organization that are leadership. He establishes credibility to

difficult to do and positively influence others and prioritizes

accomplish those things. decisions based on company goals and

strategies. - Partner, Genesis Solutions

A good leader should have

four characteristics: Be Steve has a participative and inclusive

able to effectively motivate management style and possesses strong project

(critical leadership) ... management skills. He discusses issues as a

train (coaching and team to arrive at a solution and gets staff

mentoring staff) ... members' buy-in on decisions. - Profile

re-train (fill Consultant, HGW Consulting

organizational process gaps)

and replace (effect The combination of [Steve's] understanding of

turnarounds). branch operations with his knowledge of

information systems and processes has made the

I am the go-to person with difference successfully impacting this program

operational issues and (valued at $25-$30M annually). He has displayed

processes. I have positively a great deal of patience and diligence as we

impacted operations across have pursued this excellent opportunity. I am

the board because of my pleased with our progress and consider Steve's

ability to communicate efforts to be vital to our success. - Branch

effectively with diverse Manager, Motion Industries, regarding program

staff. initiated with Burlington Northern Santa Fe

Railroad

KEY INITIATIVES & RESULTS

Supply Chain Management and Principal Contact/Senior Consultant,

Enterprise Asset Management Motion Business Solutions

Projects

Challeng Address clients' business priorities in 4 critical areas: Improve

e plant uptime (production) with existing assets ... Improve plant

storeroom operations and inventory management ... Implement

maintenance process improvement ... Deliver appropriate technology

support for storage management and maintenance management.

Action Planned and executed plant-/enterprise-wide assessments, identified

problems, and delivered solutions that added evergreen value to

Motion's customer base (conducted nearly 200 assessments over

10-year period). Consistently addressed four core business

processes: MRO Supply Chain (stores, suppliers, work processes),

Maintenance (strategy, process, practices), CMMS/EAM Systems

(selection, implementation, interfaces, support), and Data

Management (equipment, MRO inventory, benchmarking).

Result Improved work processes/plant efficiency, leveraged extended

enterprise (suppliers), yielded better maintenance/operating

performance, and improved customers' ROAA 8%.

Analysis Exceptional expertise in managing operational issues, providing

practical solutions, and driving tactical and strategic planning.

Solving problems for companies is my greatest capability.

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Strategic Planning & Process Project Lead, Asset Optimization -

Development Continental Tire

Challeng Customer's pain stemmed from production equipment downtime caused

e by MRO spare part availability and lack of planned maintenance

management practices. Operational costs were negatively impacted

with excessive inventory levels occurring throughout enterprise.

Action Identified project components (MRO supply process improvement,

storeroom operations reorganization, data verification, maintenance

process enhancement). Developed/tested alternative solutions,

secured approvals through collaboration/decision making, and

oversaw implementation.

Result Reduced asset base/cost, improved work processes and plant

efficiency, leveraged extended enterprise, produced optimal

maintenance and operating performance, improved ROAA 8%, and

reduced inventory levels $1.25M in first year.

Analysis Processes and results were repeatable throughout customer's global

enterprise. I am able to 'peel the onion back' relative to

customer's business process and develop working models to

positively impact operational performance.

Team Building & Process Principal Consultant, Reliability

Development Centered Maintenance, Genesis Solutions

Challeng Hired to lead maintenance reliability effort for global

e pharmaceutical under an FDA warning-with threat of shutting down

plant generating $8B in sales annually.

Action Implemented full reliability program for manufacturing/packaging

operations. Conducted Failure Modes & Effects Analysis on selected

critical equipment and trained site Reliability Centered

Maintenance engineers in troubleshooting critical equipment through

Root Cause Failure Analysis. Spearheaded enhancement of preventive

maintenance job plans, built/enhanced BOMs, and identified

components to support site reliability program.

Result FDA retracted warning letter, thus $8B business was preserved.

Project improved manufacturing and packaging equipment uptime by

31% while reducing operational costs 15%+.

Analysis Transformed organization by implementing change management program

that addressed cultural and behavior changes needed to implement

reliability program. I effectively leverage key skills in training,

coaching, and mentoring to execute systematic knowledge transfer.

Tactical Planning & Problem Business Solutions Manager - Motion

Solving Industries

Challeng To provide clients with correct identification and accurate,

e searchable content from multiple vendors that seamlessly integrates

with their enterprise applications.

Action Defined and created methodologies for catalog content management

programs. Built custom data base systems for client base, ensuring

consistent catalog content data for single/multi-plant locations.

Result Created new revenue stream for Motion while removing customer

roadblocks to conducting electronic commerce with their supply

base.

Analysis Optimize ability to transport/control interaction and flow of

information-maximizing power of e-commerce. I am able to

consistently innovate technological solutions to business

challenges.

Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Consultant,

M&M Mars, Nestle USA, Unilever, Tropicana

Challeng Effectively address universal problems in production and packaging

e equipment downtime, excessive inventory levels, and slippage

throughout enterprise.

Action Evaluated, spearheaded, and streamlined inventory of indirect goods

for multiple integration programs for M&M Mars ($12.4M), Nestle USA

($3M), Unilever ($3.5M), and Tropicana ($7M). Established goals,

implemented training, prioritized events, and supervised execution.

Result Achieved significantly improved ROAA in each location-reduced

inventory levels and improved uptime production rates.

Analysis I am able to lead operations to world-class performance, exceed

management expectations (i.e., earned Best in Class and Best

Practices for Tropicana), and produce exemplary results for

clients.

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